1996 Ford F150 Reviews - Page 2 of 5

1996 Ford F150 Eddie Bauer 302 from North America

Summary:

It is my opinion that this pick-up truck was built to last and it has served me well

Faults:

Front fuel pump went bad around 119,000 miles.

Stabilizer bar bushing went bad around 120,000 miles. U-joints went bad about 129,000 miles. Gave it a tune up at 129,000 miles. Plugs on front of top of motor started leaking anti-freeze on to fuel inject box causing sluggishness and poor mileage around 256,000 miles. It is just no need wheel alignment, heater core and main seal is leaking at 268,000 plus miles.

General Comments:

This is the first vehicle I have owned with less than $2,000.00 maintainence, and I have owned it for 8 years.

It is also the first vehicle I have gotten to enjoy for 4 years with out payments.

The seats have lumbar support at the touch of a button.

The A/C still works great. The power windows still work great.

The lighter still works great.

Cruise control works great.

Windshield washer and wipers work great.

Remotes for door locks work great after 8 years of owning vehicle and have never replaced a battery for them.

Both gas tanks work great.

It is time for a new vehicle though, and it is my desire to find a pick up truck that will service me as well as this one has.

Faults:

General Comments:

This truck is reliable. It works hard as a daily commuter, weekend furniture mover, and tailgate party vehicle.

The small V-8 is powerful, but not a gas hog. It delivers 20 mpg on the highway. regular oil changes have been the only service required.

The clutch is low and sudden, even when newly replaced, and cannot be adjusted. For an uninitiated driver this can cause jerky shifting. I get around this by not letting family and friends borrow my truck.

The seats are supportive, adjustable for lumbar support and recline, although when pushed all the way back, there is not much room for reclining as the cab is on the short side.

The truck rides with a quiet, steady authority. It looks and feels like it was put together with care and skill.

14th Mar 2005, 06:59

I also have a 1996 Eddie Bauer f-150. It has 115,000 miles on it. The ball joints are out and the clutch is starting to go. this is the second one. Aside from that, it shifts fairly smoothly. I have been in man f-150's and mine is the least comfortable of them all. It is kind of loud going down the road. Of all the problems it has, I still love the truck and wouldn't call it a bad truck. It is a good truck, runs good, and all that, it could just be a little nicer.

12th Oct 2008, 09:03

I had an 1996 Ford 150 with my pest control, and now I have a 1996 EB five speed nice truck, and yes it still turns heads too. I forgot that a full size truck likes fuel and this loves it. The 4.9 six cylinder can pull though. Love the truck; it was for limited use anyway.